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Update: Incident due to trespassers on the railway between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Abercynon (ACY) until 14:30.

Due to trespassers on the railway between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Abercynon (ACY):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Abercynon (ACY).

We expect the incident to last until 14:30 and disruption to services is expected until 15:30.

What's Happened?

We've been made aware of a trespass incident at Radyr meaning services in the area are subject to disruption and will be cancelled/delayed or revised. Network Rail and British Transport Police are working to make the area safe for rail services to run normally.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Customers can use local bus services between Radyr and Cardiff to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

  • 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 61, 62 and 63 Cardiff Bus services.

You can use these services until 15:00

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Cardiff Bus website https://www.cardiffbus.com/services

We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.

We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.

Customers can use local bus services between Llandaf and Cardiff to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

  • 13, 24, 25 and 52 Cardiff Bus services.

You can use these services until 15:00

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Cardiff Bus website https://www.cardiffbus.com/services

We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.

We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.

Customers can use local bus services between Aberdare and Pontypridd to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

  • 95, 113, 60 and 61 Stagecoach services.

You can use these services until 16:00

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey

We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.

We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.

Customers can use local bus services between Merthyr and Pontypridd to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

  • 78/79/81/X4/60/61 Stagecoach Services.

You can use these services until 16:00

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey

We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.

We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.

Customers can use local bus services between Treherbert and Pontypridd to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

  • 120, 121, 124, 130 and 132 Stagecoach services.

You can use these services until 16:00

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey

We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.

We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.

Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Cardiff Bay to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

  • 6 and 8 Cardiff Bus services.

You can use these services until 16:00

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Cardiff Bus website https://www.cardiffbus.com/services

We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.

We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.

We have road transport running between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Pontypridd (PPD) provided by Teulu and Ferris, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

Services will depart at the following times:

  • Pontypridd to Cardiff Central depart Pontypridd at XX:20 and XX:50
  • Cardiff Central to Pontypridd depart Cardiff at XX:15 and XX:45

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations.

Further Information

If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

Pay as you go customers

If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.

Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.

If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.

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